Handbook on Prisons and Jails by Danielle Rudes, Gaylene Arms... - 9781032449906

Handbook on Prisons and JailsAuthor(s): Danielle Rudes, Gaylene Armstrong, Kimberly Kras, TaLisa Carter\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032449906, 978-1032449906\nSynopsis\nThe Handbook on Prisons and Jails brings together some of the brightest scholars and thinkers in the field to offer a wide range of perspectives for understanding the experiences of persons incarcerated or working/volunteering within carceral institutions. The assembled chapters consider what is known in the area while identifying emerging areas for theoretical, empirical, and policy work.\n\nThe volume includes contributions on numerous topics and areas related to penal control, containment, living, and/or working in carceral institutions and addresses methodological considerations for doing research with individuals incarcerated in jail or prison. This collection is essential reading for scholars and students seeking an up-to-date guide to .